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Illawarra · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 3

PRESENT:—The full council. Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place yesterday, when there were present Aldermen Simmons, Somerville, Russel, King and Leggatt. In the absence of…

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North Illawarra Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the above Council was hold at the Chambers on Thursday at 7 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Mr. A. Parsons), Aldermen Bate, Anderson, Hicks, "Williams,…

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Borough Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Wollogong Council was held in the Chamber last Friday evening, at 7.30. Present—The Mayor (Mr. Witey), Aldermen…

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Central Illawarra Council. Wednesday, January 7

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers at 2.30 p.m. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Cullen), Aldermen M'Paul, Richards, I. and J. Brown,…

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Gerringong Municipal-council. Monday, 13Th Instant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 2

PRESENT:—The Mayor, Aldermen Hindmarch, Noble, A. and R. Wilson, Sharpe, Mitchell, Gordon, and Thompson. Minutes of previous meeting were road…

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An Aldermanic Fiasco. Alderman Leggatt on the War Path

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

IT will be seen from our report of the Council's proceedings yesterday that the meeting broke up in confusion after the finance items had been passed Alderman Leggatt…

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Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held yesterday when there were present—the Mayor, Aldermen Somerville, Russell, Cole, Legatt, Fredericks, Nobie, and King…

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Municipal Representation for North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 2

A meeting under the auspices of the Mount Keira Ratepayers' Association was held in the Skating-rink, on Wednesday last, to take into consideration the advisability of nominating a…

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Kiama Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last, 25th inst The following members were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cole, Somerville, King,…

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Mr. A. Parsons at Balgownie. Expounding His Municipal Views

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening at 7.30, Mr. Parsons, who retires from the Borough of North Illawarra by the effluxion of time, and is again a candidate, addressed the ratepayers of Balgownio in the…

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Shellharbor Council. Wednesday, January 22

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1890 · page 4

Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Armstrong, Brownlee, Fryer, Downey and Mood. Correspondence outwards; To the Illawarra Harbor, and Land Corporation Co., Sydney;…

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Gerringong Municipal Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

PRESENT: Aldermen Hindmarsh R and A. Wilson, Sharpe, Noble, and Thompson. The minutes of the Prov'o is meeting were road and adopted…

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Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1890 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above took place on tho 22nd ultimo, when there were present the Mayor, Alderman Armstrong, Brownlee, Fryer, Downey, and Mood…

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Municipal Nominations

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 2

The nominations in connection with the several district municipalities took place on Tuesday by at noon, with the following result:— WOLLONGONG…

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Shellharbor Council

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

A fair gathering of electors and candidates for the office of aldermen attended to hear the result of the nominations on Tuesday last. The Returning Officer (Mr. John Fraser) went…

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Borough Council. Friday, 8Th February

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held at 7.30 p.m., in the Council Chamber. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Wiley),…

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Kiama Council. Election of Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was hold on Saturday last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year, and transacting the ordinary business of…

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Speech by the Mayor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

The Mayor having made the usual formal declaration, thanked the Council for having re-elected him to that position. He appreciated the honour, because he felt that…

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Gerringong Municipal Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 2

THE above election took place yesterday with the following result:— A. Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . 130 R. Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . 101…

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